Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport plans to rent out a former Boeing training center building to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department, reports Atlanta Journal Constitution.

The center used to host flight simulations. Atlanta Fire Rescue plans to use 42,000 square feet of the facility to train.

The five-year lease at $366,660 a year represents fair market value. It is set to run from April 1, 2021 until March 31, 2026.

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The New Iberia Fire Department has two fire trucks that will replace two trucks that are nearing 20 years old, reports The Daily Iberian.

Radios and other equipment will be installed in the trucks and are expected to go into service in two weeks. The city decided to float a bond to order the fire truck and air packs. The city had originally planned to budget for the purchases. The two trucks came in at $800,000 and the department was also able to purchase new air packs for the firefighters.

One of the older trucks will be kept on as a reserve unit.

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The Blue Mountain Board of Aldermen voted to obtain a fire truck from the Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department and return a current truck to the state, reports Southern Sentinel.

The cost for the new truck is $900. The fire department is also hoping to upgrade a building.

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According to a report from TribLive, a five-year plan for the continued development of the Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, includes proposes additions to firefighting equipment.

Under the five-year plan, the Westmoreland County Airport Authority (WCAA) is considering augmenting its two airport fire trucks and expanding the building where they store firefighting and rescue equipment at estimated costs of more than $1.26 million and $1.6 million, respectively. The authority would seek funding from the Federal Aviation Administration to cover most of those project costs.

WCAA Executive Director Gabe Monzo said the existing trucks provide sufficient protection for current flights at the airport, which are mostly Airbus planes with a maximum capacity of 175 passengers and an occasionally larger version that can seat up to 200 or more.

If the larger planes were to visit regularly, he said, the airport would need a new fire truck, possibly one capable of carrying more water. A 1993 fire truck the airport currently has would act as a backup unit.

In 2020, 123,511 passengers passed through the airport’s terminal, compared to 309,817 in 2019.

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Wheeled Coach, an industry-leading manufacturer of emergency vehicles for over 45 years, has announced the appointment of Firefighter One (FF1) as the exclusive Wheeled Coach dealer in New Jersey. FF1 is authorized to sell and service the complete portfolio of Wheeled Coach^® Type I, II, III and Medium-Duty emergency vehicles for the state.

Representing REV Group’s Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. since 2018, Firefighter One is based in Sparta, New Jersey with a 10,000 square foot showroom and a 7,500 square foot service center. FF1’s team has over 170 years of combined experience in the fire and emergency medical services, including current or former chief fire officers and is affiliated with both career and volunteer fire departments.

“Growth with great brands has always and continues to be a top priority at Firefighter One. I’m excited that our relationship with REV Group continues to expand with Wheeled Coach, an excellent ambulance brand for our customers, both loyal and new,” said Jonathon Van Norman, Owner and President of Firefighter One.

“Firefighter One has tremendous experience and customer insights that they bring to the market, so we are excited to have them now represent the Wheeled Coach brand for the state of New Jersey.”  said George Petropoulos, Vice President of Sales, REV Ambulance Group. “Their extensive onsite service center coupled with their offsite service capabilities make them a great addition to the Wheeled Coach dealer network.”

For more information on purchasing or demoing a Wheeled Coach Ambulance, please contact SALES@ff1.com or call 833-FF1-FIRE.

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